Firefighters battle Quinton blaze that caused 'considerable damage'

NewsMidlands NewsFirefighters are currently tackling a blaze off a main road birminghammail.co.uk20:42, 14 Aug 2026Firefighters tackled a large blaze which nearly spread to homes in Birmingham.‌A West Midlands Fire Service crew was called to the junction of Four Acres and Highfield Lane, Quinton, around 7pm.‌The intense blaze gutted gardens and was said to have spread to Gorsly Piece, next to Woodgate Valley Country Park.‌Read More: Row of Kings Norton homes gutted as man arrested on suspicion of arson endangering lifeThankfully, it was brought under control before it reached homes.Councillor Sam Quinton, who was on the scene immediately liaising with crews, said: "Tonight, the residents of Highfield Lane and Gorsly Piece have had a very lucky escape after a fire broke out in a back garden